The band reached a pinnacle in their belief that their own artistic expression was critically important following the release of Riot Act and subsequent tour. The bulk of 2004 and 2005 was their internal realization that they really weren't going to make a difference, and decided to solely focus on making money.

Hence the self-titled re-branding with an image of an avocado.

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I think this band sold out by partnering with Target. I also think they betrayed their fans by giving into Ticketmaster, and starting to make music videos again. It's like they used to be cool but then they got all old and stopped caring about all the things that made them cool.

Was this about the same time that Foo Fighters were killing it (sales/gig wise)?

When I get sad about what Pearl Jam has become, I just remind myself that at least they'll always be better than Foo Fighters.

Are we at the last "becoming" of Pearl Jam? Or are there more stages to come?

I know I personally feel like it's probably cruise control from here on out. Some albums will be better than others, but I don't know that I think we'll ever see them put out another great album. I'm just hoping for a few great songs here and there. I don't think it gets lower than Backspacer, but I also don't know that it will necessarily ever be better than Lightning Bolt (which I currently think is just very ok). But hopefully it stays closer to the latter than the former.

I wore the zombie shirt from a few years back yesterday and my boy pointed each one saying there's a daddy etc until he got to Ed who was a Mumma. I laughed till I realised they had more of my money.

That's pretty funny.

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I find nothing wrong with T-shirts, I like em.

T-shirts are cool. I have a few, and still wear one or two of them from time to time. But I'll always make fun of them for calling it a "Summer Line" and a "Winter Line." Like they're the Gap or something.

The bulk of 2004 and 2005 was their internal realization that they really weren't going to make a difference, and decided to solely focus on making money. Hence the self-titled re-branding with an image of an avocado.

I enjoyed this.

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